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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,673.96, 68,510.64 and 23,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,673.96, 68,510.64 and 23,493.52 is: 35,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,673.96 : 68,510.64 = 23,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,673.96/68,510.64 = 23,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,673.96x = 68,510.64 × 23,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,673.96x = 1,609,556,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,556,091.05/45,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.13

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